Shining just a trifle less than Sirius, the brightest star in the sky ... rising about 90 minutes before sunrise in the east-southeast sky, but quickly drops into the bright morning twilight ...

Learn about Spica, Virgo's brightest and most mysterious star. It's a twin-star system that shines as a beacon in the night sky.

What is that bright white star in the sky? Whether you’re an early riser or you’ve been driving after dark in recent weeks, there have been two very bright “stars” shining in the east.

Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. Look to the east after dark this week, and you’ll see a dazzlingly bright “star” in the evening sky. Is it the legendary ...

January's sky brings a planet parade, Mars opposition, and the Quadrantid meteor shower. Enjoy Venus and Saturn's close ...

Astronomers are often asked how the casual observer can distinguish planets from bright stars in the night sky.

Venus will move higher and higher in the night sky, setting several hours after the sun. Because of how bright Venus will appear, some are referring to it as this year's Christmas Star ...

This month, four bright planets greet you in the early evening. Venus and Saturn cozy up on the 17th and 18th, while Mars is at its brightest in the past two years. The Moon occults Mars for those in ...